Assessment of PRRSV Trailer Contamination at the Harvest Facility

This is our Friday rubric: every week a new Science Page from the Bob Morrison’s Swine Health Monitoring Project. The previous editions of the science page are available on our website.

In today’s Science Page, University of Minnesota researchers Lucas Ferreira, Mark Schwartz, Marie Culhane, and Cesar A Corzo share preliminary findings from their study on transport biosecurity.

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Assessment of PEDV Trailer Contamination at the Harvest Facility

Today we bring you a new Science Page from the Bob Morrison’s Swine Health Monitoring Project. The previous editions of the science page are available on our website.

University of Minnesota researchers Lucas Ferreira, Mark Schwartz, Marie Culhane, and Cesar A. Corzo share preliminary results from their ongoing study examining trailer contamination at the harvest facility during unloading.

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How does vehicle Cleaning and Disinfection (C&D) help protect swine farms?

This is our Friday rubric: every week a new Science Page from the Bob Morrison’s Swine Health Monitoring Project. The previous editions of the science page are available on our website.

Natalia Martinez, Cesar A. Corzo, Gustavo Machado, Abel B. Ekiri, Inaki Deza-Cruz, and Joaquin M. Prada share a study showing how vehicle cleaning can combat disease spread in this week’s Science Page.

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Best of Leman 2024:  Edison Magalhaes – Life at the bottom of the biosecurity pyramid: The economics of market haul sanitation

This is our most popular series on the blog. Once a month, we are sharing with you a presentation given at the Allen D. Leman swine conference, on topics that the swine group found interesting, innovative or that lead to great discussions.

You can find all of the presentations selected from previous conferences on the blog here.

This presentation was given by Edison Magalhaes of Iowa State University during the 2024 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, recorded September Sunday, September 22.

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NextGen Biosecurity: A podcast

Podcasts are a perfect way to get caught up with new swine information! We are presenting you the latest episode from “At The Meeting.”

In this episode of At The Meeting, Dr. Scott Dee from Pipestone Veterinary Services shares the latest progress and ongoing challenges in eliminating PRRS in the U.S. swine industry. He breaks down key advancements in biosecurity, from genetic strategies and transport protocols to the role of feed in viral transmission. With decades of research behind him, Dr. Dee explains how the industry is working toward lowering PRRS incidence and strengthening disease elimination nationwide. Don’t miss this insightful discussion on the future of swine health—listen now on all major platforms!

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